Episode 127: Three Paths To Parenthood – Brett Griffin-Young

Brett and his husband live in England and are proud parents of three children: one through genetic (traditional) surrogacy, one through adoption, and one through gestational surrogacy. Brett regularly appears in the media advocating for and promoting surrogacy and adoption paths to parenthood. Brett is passionate about challenging inaccurate perceptions of surrogacy and adoption and supporting people in understanding and navigating these paths. Listen to Brett as he discusses with Ellen and Jenn: • Growing up in Africa, and his family having to flee their home and country. • Being raised in a highly religious household, unaccepting of LGBTQ+ persons. • What happened to make him leave the congregation and move to England. • Meeting his husband through a mutual friend; it was love at first sight! • The ah-ha moment to become parents. • Doing several rounds of IVF and ended up using IUI and traditional surrogacy. • Big events in his life, leading to adoption of their second child. • How he and his husband decided together to embark on a new surrogacy journey, hoping for a third child genetically related to Brett. • Traveling during a pandemic and travel ban for the birth of their third child. • Donating their remaining embryo and the excitement in being a donor. Want to share your story or ask a question? Call and leave us a message on our hotline: 303-997-1903. Learn more about our podcast: https://iwanttoputababyinyou.com/ Learn more about our surrogacy agencies: https://www.brightfuturesfamilies.com/ Get your IWTPABIY merch here! https://iwanttoputababyinyou.com/merch Learn more about Ellen’s law firm: http://trachmanlawcenter.com/ #BrightFuturesFamilies #GrowingFamilies #Surrogacy #IntendedParents #IVF